Economic Development Allies

Working and Marketing Together For Progress.

North Central Illinois Economic Development Corp. is a proud partner with professional public and private-sector economic developers throughout the region:

Useful Business Resources

North Central Illinois

North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG)
Best Employer Skills Team, Inc. (BEST)
University of Illinois Extension-Oglesby
Illinois Valley Community College
Illinois Valley Area Chamber
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce
Streator Area Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Chamber of Commerce

Chicago Metro

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Illinois Trade Association of Greater Chicago
Metropolitan Planning Council
World Business Chicago

Federal

Economic Development Administration
Small Business Administration Midwest Region
U.S. Department of Commerce
Select USA
U.S. Export Assistance Center
U.S. Government Business Link

State of Illinois

Intersect Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois Finance Authority
Illinois International Trade Center
Illinois Office of Trade and Investment

Utilities

Ameren Economic Development
AT&T Economic Development
ComEd Exelon Economic Development
Nicor Gas Economic Development

Transportation

BNSF Rail Economic Development
CSX Rail Economic Development
Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS)
Norfolk Southern Economic Developmen t
Union Pacific Industrial Development
Omnitrax Industrial Development